From an online survey of 114 participating accountants at staff, senior staff, and supervisor levels from a top-100 U.S. accounting firm, we investigate the effects of the Big Five personality traits (Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Extraversion, Neuroticism, and Openness) on the ethical...

There is strong evidence that corporate psychopaths - ruthless people who willingly engage in fraud and even enjoy outwitting and stealing from others - are a dominant force at senior levels in financial organizations. While corporate psychopathy has obvious implications for fraud and causes...